Pet Trade Harming Lemur Conservation
The driving factors behind their decline include poaching for the bushmeat trade, a lack of conservation programmes and habitat destruction due to illegal logging, which is on the rise thanks to political instability and rising poverty.
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Shark Massacre
They provided a video of the deceased sharks on the sea floor and estimated an average of 200 sharks per boat.
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What you need to be aware of before deciding on a career in conservation
You have decided you want a career in conservation, but how should you go about achieving it? Getting a career in conservation isn't always easy, but there are a few things you can do to help you get a head start.
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Do Dolphins Mourn Their Dead?
A new report suggests that dolphins (like chimpanzees and elephants) may feel similar emotions to humans, specifically regarding a sense of ‘family’ and deep grief for the loss of a loved one.
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Can Tigers and Humans Co-exist?
Since the beginning of the 20th Century, the world population of tigers has fallen by 97%, from 100,000 individuals to current estimates of just 3,000.
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The Cost of De-Extinction
A new study has found that de-extinction could actually lead to biodiversity loss rather than gain. Money spent on de-extinction would divert resources away from conservation programmes aimed at preventing the extinction of endangered animals.
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